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Contact Tiverton
Castle on
01884 253 200 / 255 200
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Tiverton
Castle Visits & Tours
DAY VISITORS
On leaving
the Castle one visitor commented "It is not the biggest
Castle to visit, but most informative".
Tiverton Castle is open to the public from Easter
Sunday to the end of October on Sundays, Thursdays
and Bank Holidays from 2.30pm - 5.30pm. Last admission
is 5.00pm.
There is free car parking inside for castle visitors
in the Chestnut drive. Drive in through the Great
Gateway.
Admission Prices - Castle and Gardens
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Adults
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£5.00
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Children
7-16
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£2.00
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Children
under 7
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Free
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Garden
Only
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£1.50
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Tours
are free range, but there is one excellent guided
tour on most Sundays starting at about 2.45pm
We hope you will agree our prices are very moderate
compared to other attractions. We offer real value
for money.
What to see
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Admire
the different ages of architecture
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Read
the history of the Castle as you go round, and see
the various displays relating to it.
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See
the medieval gardenrobe ( use your imagination!
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Read
the various ghost stories and about secret passages
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Try
on some English Civil War Armour and imagine what
it was like to wear such heavy and cumbersome kit
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Feel
the weight of a cannon ball - far heavier than you
think.
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See
some interesting furniture and royal pictures.
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Find
out why there is a small Napoleonic collection in
Tiverton.
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Spend
some time going round the beautiful walled gardens
- interesting and rare plants, colourful borders,
well-stocked kitchen garden, orchard, woodland garden.
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You
are allowed to sit on the chairs as you go round
- this is a private house, not National Trust property!
Disabled
Access
Disabled visitor are most welcome, but access is limited
to the garden and ground floor of the castle only.
Learn about the History, and if interested pieces
of armour can be brought down to try on. This is a
Grade 1 Listed Building and access to the upper floors
is difficult. If unable to climb the stairs admission
is half price.
Loos ( Known as Garderobes)
Award winning loos. Compare the old with the new
Catering
We regret there are no refreshment facilities for
day visitors.
GROUP VISITS
We welcome
pre-booked group visits of more than 12 people outside
normal opening hours at any time of year. Maximum
number for a party is 60, split into two groups. Each
tour is tailored to the interest of the group. Allow
plenty of time for your visit to savour the history
and atmosphere of this remarkable building.
Tours of the medieval Castle
Tours take about an hour and a half. In this time
the Castle`s fascinating history of 900 years is related,
and architectural details pointed out. Inside the
Castle can be seen a fine collection of English Civil
War arms and armour, some pieces of which can be tried
on which is fun for visitors of all ages, interesting
furniture and pictures. See the medieval garderobes,
hear about secret passages and ghost stories. If there
is time wander round the beautiful walled gardens
on your own.
Extended tours
For certain special interest groups the option is
offered of a tour of the medieval Castle and the owners`
private house within the courtyard, South Court (built
1690 onwards), takes about two hours, and visitors
can see the owners` collection of furniture and family
portraits as well as recent refurbishment carried
out; so all ages of architecture from medieval to
modern can be seen. Again if there is time wander
round the wonderful, colourful gardens on your own;
so allow a little longer if it is a nice day.
School Parties
The Castle is great fun for children - very hands
on. We particularly welcome school parties, specially
if they come in period costume. Everyone wants to
come as a princess, a knight or a dragon, but we also
welcome maids, garden boys, chimney sweeps, scullions,
cats, ghosts, butlers, lavatory cleaners (they need
little rakes to clean the smelly garderobes), cooks,
spiders, etc. Full fancy dress is not necessary -
just a hat, sword or broom will do to make believe
in life as it was once upon a time. Tours take one
hour. We ask that one adult is in charge of every
ten children at all times, and these adults are admitted
free of charge. Others are very welcome to attend,
but a fee is payable.
Fees and Payment Arrangements
Please note that we have kept our fees extremely moderate
for all visitors.
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Tours
of Medieval Castle and gardens only
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£5.00
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Extended
tours
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£6.00
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Children
under 7
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£1.00
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Children
7-16
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£2.00
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Tea/coffee
and biscuits
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£1.00
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Please pay on arrival and kindly make the cheque payable
to Tiverton Castle.
Parking
If coming by coach outside normal opening hours please
park in the Castle Great Gateway. There is plenty of room
even for a very large coach. If the driver is interested
he would be most welcome to join the tour, free of charge.
If coming by car there is parking for about 20 cars in
our chestnut drive.
Catering
On occasion we can serve light lunches/suppers (with wine
optional) or afternoon teas, but numbers are limited to
30. Please discuss your requirements. There are plenty
of tearooms, restaurants and pubs in Tiverton within a
few minutes` walk. We can serve Tea/coffee and biscuits
on arrival or departure at £1.00 a head. Free for
coach drivers.
Visitor Facilities
Award-winning loos. (Compare the old with the new.)
Disabled access to ground floor and gardens and gardens
only. Disabled lavatory.
Tiny shop selling inexpensive, good quality souvenirs
mainly relating to the Castle.
Other local attractions
Spend some time in Tiverton, a historic market town with
wonderful architecture. Guided walks can be arranged to
see 3 medieval almshouses, Old Blundell`s, the Great House,
Chilcott`s School, the Victorian old Town Hall. There
are several excellent attractions in Tiverton: St. Peter`s
Church next door; Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life -
10 minutes` walk away; Grand Western Horse Boat Co. -
10 minutes away by car; Knightshayes Court - 2 miles away.
Suggestions of other nearby tourist attractions can be
made, as well as village pubs serving good food to visit
in between.
Directions:
Turn off at Junction 27 on the M5 and go a full 7 miles
on the A361 towards Tiverton till you reach a large roundabout
where the Castle is signposted. Follow the signs.
Bookings: Please
ring Alison Gordon on 01884 253 200 / 255 200 first to
arrange a date and time.
We very much look forward to welcoming you to this wonderful
building.
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